The postcode RG1 5SL is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 5SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG1 5SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to RG1 5SL is Crescent Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eastern Avenue Foot and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to RG1 5SL (for ages 11 and under) is Alfred Sutton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hamilton School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 3.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 244.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG1 5SL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG1 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 5SL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG1 5SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 0 m |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 147 m |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 242 m | |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 310 m |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 483 m |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 502 m | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 871 m | |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 958 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.26 km | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.53 km |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.6 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 3.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Eastern Avenue Foot | 221 m | |
| Eastern Avenue Foot | 233 m | |
| Mockbeggar | 253 m | |
| Eastern Avenue | 272 m | |
| Palmer Park Avenue | 286 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.18 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.55 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.73 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 519 m | |
| The Wilderness | 1.18 km | |
| High Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Southland Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.06 km | |
| South Lake | 2.12 km | |
| View Island | 2.13 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 5SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 244.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for RG1 5SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44792700 |
| Longitude | -0.94188200 |
| OS Easting | 473627 |
| OS Northing | 0172635 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading East |
| Electoral Ward | Park |
| Local Authority District | Reading |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Berkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Berkshire West |
| Cancer Alliance | Thames Valley |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Berkshire West CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040161 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |